Brands
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Wyndham, Grubhub partner on food delivery to 6K hotels
Through the collaboration, guests staying across Wyndham’s entire U.S. portfolio will have access to online ordering and added perks like free delivery.
By Jenna Graber • July 18, 2025 -
Manhattan’s first Hyatt Regency opens in Times Square
The 795-key upscale hotel debuts along Broadway after a multimillion-dollar renovation that touched the lobby, guest rooms and dining concepts.
By Jenna Graber • July 16, 2025 -
7 notable hospitality executive interviews from H1 2025
In the first half of the year, Hotel Dive spoke with hospitality industry leaders from Marriott, Hyatt and more about everything from growth opportunities to successful loyalty strategies.
By Noelle Mateer • July 16, 2025 -
Curator adds 6 independent hotels to portfolio
The lifestyle collection brand founded by Pebblebrook Hotel Trust is expanding in California, Florida and Arizona as travelers seek a “sense of place.”
By Noelle Mateer • July 15, 2025 -
Marriott CFO Leeny Oberg to exit, 2 successors named
When Oberg retires in March 2026, company veterans Jen Mason and Shawn Hill will take over as CFO and chief development officer, respectively.
By Jenna Graber • July 15, 2025 -
Hotel room amenities, tech boost guest satisfaction: J.D. Power
Despite record room rates, U.S. hotel guests across every segment feel they are getting a greater value for their stays, thanks in part to in-room features.
By Jenna Graber • July 15, 2025 -
Hard Rock expands Reverb lifestyle brand to Alabama
The music-themed hotel, set to open in 2028, expands the brand’s reach nationwide as competition intensifies in the lifestyle segment.
By Jenna Graber • July 11, 2025 -
AJ Capital acquires 2 North Carolina golf hotels
The sister properties, located in the famed Pinehurst golf region, will join the golf-focused Marine & Lawn brand as it enters the U.S.
By Noelle Mateer • July 11, 2025 -
Cocktail-forward lifestyle brand Midnight Auteur opens inaugural hotel
From the founders of Death & Co. and The Ramble Hotel in Denver, Municipal Grand debuts in Savannah, Georgia, with a bar anchoring the lobby.
By Jenna Graber • July 10, 2025 -
LVMH sells only US hotel to Tinder founder for $900K per key
Tech entrepreneur Justin Mateen and brother Tyler Mateen acquired El Encanto Hotel in Santa Barbara, California, with plans for $40 million of upgrades.
By Jenna Graber • July 9, 2025 -
Hilton opens first LivSmart Studios hotel in Tennessee
In the coming years, Hilton expects to open 90 hotels under the extended stay brand, which launched in 2023.
By Noelle Mateer • July 8, 2025 -
Retrieved from Margaritaville Hotels & Resorts.
Remington COO jumps to same role at Davidson Hospitality Group
Jason Reader becomes chief operating officer at the competing hotel management company several months after Remington’s CEO also departed.
By Jenna Graber • July 8, 2025 -
Blackstone acquires Florida resort from Allegiant for $200M
The 785-key Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor joins Blackstone’s large-scale hospitality portfolio after facing financial troubles that led to its disposition.
By Jenna Graber • July 7, 2025 -
Aspen One brings Limelight Hotels to East Coast amid brand expansion
Limelight Charleston will open in South Carolina as the brand targets premium, high-barrier-to-entry leisure markets across the U.S.
By Jenna Graber • July 2, 2025 -
Hyatt offloads Playa real estate in $2B sale to Tortuga Resorts
The transaction, which aligns with Hyatt’s asset-light strategy, comes less than two weeks after the hotel giant acquired Playa Hotels & Resorts’ 15 all-inclusive assets.
By Jenna Graber • June 30, 2025 -
$5B One Beverly Hills hotel-anchored project moves forward
New York City-based Turner Construction has been doing overall site management since last year’s groundbreaking at the development, which will include a full facelift of the iconic Beverly Hilton.
By Joe Bousquin • June 30, 2025 -
Deep Dive
Market Spotlight: Orlando
Theme parks, corporate conferences and sporting events continue to drive tourists to the central Florida metro — and hotels are benefiting, pros from JLL, IHG and more shared.
By Jenna Graber • June 30, 2025 -
Destination by Hyatt hotel to anchor NYC casino-bid project
Hyatt entered a letter of intent to operate a 1,000-key luxury hotel at The Avenir, Silverstein Properties’ mixed-use development vying for gaming rights in the city.
By Jenna Graber • June 25, 2025 -
Mint House opens Washington, DC, aparthotel amid expansion
With the 85-unit office-to-hotel conversion, the operator grows its portfolio of apartment-style accommodations in a new, “dynamic” market.
By Jenna Graber • June 25, 2025 -
On site: Checking in at the Waldorf Astoria’s $2B renovation
Boston-based Suffolk plans to complete the hotel portion of the restoration at the iconic New York City landmark later this year, according to the contractor.
By Sebastian Obando • June 24, 2025 -
How hotels can attract and retain loyalty members
Choice Hotels’ Nandika Suri shared why experiences are important to today’s travelers and how brand partnerships can enhance a loyalty program’s value.
By Jenna Graber • June 23, 2025 -
Hyatt completes $2.6B acquisition of Playa Hotels & Resorts
The deal expands Hyatt’s all-inclusive portfolio by 15 resorts spanning Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica.
By Jenna Graber • June 18, 2025 -
FTC grants antitrust approval for Marriott-CitizenM acquisition
The decision moves forward the $355 million lifestyle tie-up, which will bring CitizenM’s global portfolio of hotels under Marriott’s system.
By Jenna Graber • June 18, 2025 -
Hilton brings Canopy brand to booming Nashville market
The 181-room Canopy by Hilton Nashville the Gulch opens as Hilton pushes growth in the lifestyle segment and the Tennessee city experiences record hotel development.
By Noelle Mateer • June 18, 2025 -
Q&A
Loyalty lessons learned: Retiring hotel exec looks back on 40 years
My Place Hotels VP of Brand Loyalty Irene Roberts shares how hotel loyalty programs and guest preferences evolved during her career and forecasts impactful trends in the space.
By Jenna Graber • June 16, 2025